Daniel Jolliffe presents the project Berliner Stimmen in the context of urban interface | berlin. His work is a mixture of mobile sculpture and performance that examines the participatory moment. Visually, Berliner Stimmen is a sculpture mounted behind a bicycle, but its main function is performative. Over a period of three weeks, Jolliffe will cycle through the borough of Mitte, Wedding and Gesundbrunnen three times a week. While he is travelling, the loudspeaker broadcasts previously recorded one-minute calls. It is possible for each caller to have his message broadcast in the public space. The past realisations of the project under the name of One Free Minute in San José and Vancouver have shown that the callers use this public platform for different reasons. The spectrum of the recorded messages includes private statements and stories as well as commercial announcements and political speeches.
In times when governments and public agencies are increasingly vigilant of who is saying what and where, citizens and activists can express their opinions in Berliner Stimmen freely and without fear of repression.

The recorded messages can be heard on the website of Berliner Stimmen.

Starting Point
Stadtteilmanagement Ackerstraße Nord, Jasmunder Straße 16

Time
April 15, 3 pm / April 17, 5 pm / April 22, 3 pm / April 24, 5 pm / April 26, 5 pm / April 28, 5 pm / May 1, 3 pm / May 3, 5 pm
Leave your personal message at 0800-7447000.
Daniel Jolliffe will give an Artist Talk at the uib headquarters on April 24 at 7 pm where he will present Berliner Stimmen and other works.

Photo credit: Daniel Jolliffe

Photo credit: Daniela Friebel

Daniel Jolliffe (CA)
Daniel Jolliffe was born in Canada and has worked in the field of media art since 1989. He holds a BA in Analytical Philosophy from the University of Victoria and a Master of Fine Art in Technology from Ohio State University. His artistic works have been exhibited in Canada and internationally, and he is renowned particularly for his recent project, One Free Minute, which has received international attention from the art scene and online community. Jolliffe is also a co-founder of the Critical Media Society of Toronto.
www.danieljolliffe.ca

Photo credit: Daniela Friebel

Host + Partner
Stadtteilmanagement Ackerstrasse
Jasmunder Straße 16
13355 Berlin
www.stm-ackerstrasse.de

“Stadtteilmanagement – Ackerstraße Nord” was founded to address a growing need for action and social change in the area around Ackerstraße in Mitte, Berlin. It was established by the Berlin Senate (City Council) and the Mitte Bezirksamt (District Office) in July 2005, and is run by The S.T.E.R.N. Society for Careful Urban Redevelopment Ltd.

Together with the residents and local activists we initiate and support plans to upgrade the qualities and potentials of the area, to develop a lively neighbourhood and to improve the conditions for employment and education, work and schooling. To this end we offer a network for activists, support for resident’s projects, advice for local individuals and clubs about how to realise ideas, and provide information about possible financial support for social and cultural projects.

Since 2005 several large projects have been realised: the development of the new playground at Stralsunder Straße/Strelitzer Straße; the “Cool Steps” project for security and crime prevention in the neighbourhood; as well as a street party planned for June 30, 2007 – motto and activities to be announced soon.

With kind support from Canada Council for the Arts, Stadtteilmanagement Ackerstraße Nord, Versatel and Call Manager. Thanks to Fat Tire Bike Tours.